Merrill Edward Monk

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Merrill Monk - Merrill Monk, 67, a former Glove Cities resident who moved to St. Petersburg, Fla., five years ago, died Monday at a St. Petersburg hospital after an illness of 14 weeks. Mr. Monk had been employed by Niagara Mohawk Power Corporation in Gloversville for 48 years retiring as supervisory sales representative Oct. 1, 1968, after which be and his family moved to St. Petersburg. He was born Aug. 1, 1905, in Johnstown, son of Claude and Grace Monk. He had resided most of his life in Gloversville at 41 Saratoga Boulevard. Mr. Monk began working for the power company as a bookkeeper July 1, 1925, and worked most of his years with the company in its sales department. He was made supervisory sales representative in 1965. He served with the Army Engineers during World War II, discharged with the rank of captain. He was a member of the First Baptist Church and of the Elks Lodge. He was a member of the Twenty-Five Club of the power company. Survivors , besides his wife, the former Doris Holman, include his stepmother, Mrs. Claude Monk of Broadalbin. Wednesday, June 6, 1973 Leader-Herald, Gloversville Johnstown N Y

Merrill E. Monk - A service for Merrill E. Monk was held at 11 this morning at the Walrath and Bushouer Funeral Home. Rev. David J. Olson, pastor of the First Baptist Church, officiated. Bearers were Edward Connolly, Atty. Roger Haviland, Harold Wessell. W. E. Borst, Richard Ford, John Kicinski, Charles Miller and Douglas Smith. Burial was in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Saturday, June 9, 1973 - Leader-Herald, Gloversville-Johnstown, NY

Merrill married Doris L. Holman on 24 Nov 1945 in Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. Doris was born on 16 Sep 1903; died on 3 Jan 1977; was buried in Prospect Hill Cemetery, Gloversville, Fulton County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]